C.R.S. Section 12-30-203
Use of professional review committees


(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The general assembly recognizes that:

(I)

The medical board and the nursing board, while assuming and retaining ultimate authority for licensure and discipline in accordance with article 240 of this title 12 and part 1 of article 255 of this title 12, respectively, and in accordance with this part 2, cannot practically and economically assume responsibility over every single allegation or instance of purported deviation from the standards of quality for the practice of medicine, the practice of nursing, or the practice as a certified midwife; from the standards of professional conduct; or from the standards of appropriate care; and

(II)

An attempt to exercise this oversight would result in extraordinary delays in the determination of the legitimacy of the allegations and would result in the inappropriate and unequal exercise of their authority to license and discipline persons licensed under article 240 of this title 12, advanced practice registered nurses, or certified midwives.

(b)

It is therefore the intent of the general assembly that the medical board and the nursing board utilize and allow professional review committees and governing boards to assist them in meeting their responsibilities under article 240 of this title 12 and part 1 of article 255 of this title 12, respectively, and under this part 2.

(2)

Persons licensed under article 240 of this title 12, advanced practice registered nurses, and certified midwives are encouraged to serve upon professional review committees when called to do so and to study and review in an objectively reasonable manner the professional conduct of persons licensed under article 240 of this title 12, advanced practice registered nurses, or certified midwives, including the competence of, professional conduct of, or the quality and appropriateness of patient care provided by those persons.

(3)

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(a)

The use of professional review committees is an extension of the authority of the medical board and nursing board. However, except as otherwise provided in this part 2, nothing in this part 2 limits the authority of professional review committees properly constituted under this part 2.

(b)

Professional review committees, the members who constitute the committees, governing boards, authorized entities, and persons who participate directly or indirectly in professional review activities are granted certain immunities from liability arising from actions that are within the scope of their activities as provided in section 12-30-207. These grants of immunity from liability are necessary to ensure that professional review committees and governing boards can exercise their professional knowledge and judgment.

Source: Section 12-30-203 — Use of professional review committees, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-12.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

12‑30‑101
Scope
12‑30‑102
Medical transparency act of 2010 - disclosure of information about health-care providers - fines - rules - short title - legislative declaration - review of functions - repeal
12‑30‑103
Solicitation of accident victims - waiting period - definitions
12‑30‑104
Health-care prescriber boards - disciplinary procedures - definitions
12‑30‑105
Nurse-physician advisory task force for Colorado health care - creation - duties - definition - repeal
12‑30‑106
Health-care work force data collection
12‑30‑107
Mammography report - dense breast tissue - required notice
12‑30‑108
Confidential agreement to limit practice - violation grounds for discipline
12‑30‑109
Prescriptions - limitations - definition - rules
12‑30‑109.5
Prescription drugs for treatment of chronic pain - patients - prescribers - definitions
12‑30‑110
Prescribing or dispensing opiate antagonists - authorized recipients - definitions
12‑30‑111
Electronic prescribing of controlled substances - exceptions - rules - definitions
12‑30‑112
Health-care providers - required disclosures - balance billing - deceptive trade practice - rules - definitions
12‑30‑113
Out-of-network health-care providers - out-of-network services - billing - payment - deceptive trade practice
12‑30‑114
Demonstrated competency - opiate prescribers - rules - definition
12‑30‑115
Required disclosure to patients - conviction of or discipline based on sexual misconduct - signed agreement to treatment - exceptions - violation grounds for discipline - rules - definitions
12‑30‑116
Protection for administering medical marijuana at school
12‑30‑117
Acceptance of patients enrolled in standardized plan - acceptance of reimbursement rate requirements
12‑30‑118
Acceptance of transfers from home and birthing centers
12‑30‑119
Culturally relevant and affirming health-care training - health-care providers - grants - definition
12‑30‑120
Unprofessional conduct - grounds for discipline - offering medication abortion reversal - definitions - rules
12‑30‑121
Legally protected health-care activity - prohibit adverse action against regulated professionals and applicants - definitions
12‑30‑122
Intimate examination of sedated or unconscious patient - informed consent required - definitions
12‑30‑201
Legislative declaration
12‑30‑202
Definitions
12‑30‑203
Use of professional review committees
12‑30‑204
Establishment of professional review committees - function - rules
12‑30‑205
Hospital professional review committees
12‑30‑206
Governing boards to register with division - annual reports - aggregation and publication of data - definition - rules
12‑30‑207
Immunity from liability
12‑30‑208
Conformance with federal law and regulation - legislative declaration - rules - limitations on liability - definition
12‑30‑209
Repeal of part - review of functions
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 12-30-203’s source at colorado​.gov